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Women as Accessories — the GOP Perspective on the Female Gender
Using their de facto leader as the archetype, the conservative ideal of a woman is to improve the existence of a male.
The Republican Party’s Misogyny Problem
For decades, the Republican Party has been pushing an agenda that marginalizes and devalues the female gender.
From their stance on reproductive rights to their lack of representation in elected positions, the GOP’s message is clear: women are nothing more than accessories to be used when it’s convenient and discarded when it isn’t. It’s time for this attitude to change.
Misogynistic Policies
For many years, the Republican Party has been pushing policies that actively limit women’s rights and autonomy.
One example of this is their stance on reproductive rights; Republicans want to criminalize abortion and defund Planned Parenthood, making it practically impossible for lower-income women to access contraception or other necessary healthcare services.
Another example, the GOP also wants to make it harder for women to pursue legal action against employers who pay them unfairly or discriminate against them for being…
